The Soul Of An Octopus: A Surprising Exploration Into The Wonder Of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery

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In pursuit of the wild, solitary, predatory octopus, popular naturalist Sy Montgomery has practiced true immersion journalism. From New England aquarium tanks to the reefs of Frenc h Polynesia and the Gulf of Mexico, she has befriended octopuses with strikingly different personalities—gentle Athena, assertive Octavia, curious Kali, and joyful Karma. Each creature shows her cleverness in myriad ways: escaping enclosures like an orangutan; jetting water to bounce balls; and endlessly tricking companions with multiple “sleights of hand” to get food. Scientists have only recently accepted the intelligence of dogs, birds, and chimpanzees but now are watching octopuses solve problems and are trying to decipher the meaning of the animal’s color-changing techniques. Publisher: Simon and Schuster Year: 2015 Binding: Hardback ISBN: 9781451697711 Condition: Good Description: No DJ. Title page missing. This image is of the actual book. Show more